Vehicle Description
1960 AMC Rambler Ambassador Cross Country - 2000 Detroit Autorama
Award Winner - 3 Owners - Original Tan Color With Added Pearl -
Custom Beige and Creme Interior - 92k Miles - 327ci 2bbl V8 - Push
Button Automatic Transmission - Dual Exhaust - A/C Is Hooked Up But
Non Functioning - 15 Vision Shift Wheels The Ambassador is a
stately name for this sophisticated top of the line offering from
American Motors. 1960 was a great year for American Motors with a
number of the vehicles in their lineup selling well, and competing
for market share from the other big manufacturers. A name like
Rambler Ambassador is an interesting mix between the stately
sounding 'Ambassador' portion and the 'Rambler' name, which may
give the idea of a person who is wandering aimlessly. Regardless of
the name of the car, this Rambler is quite a swell package as it
came from the factory. This particular car has a bunch of great
features that have been tastefully added. There is more than meets
the eye on this car, so take a look at it closely, we're sure
you'll appreciate a now obscure car that is great fun to cruise in.
The vehicle you see here is a 1960 AMC Rambler Ambassador Cross
Country finished in light Tan over a custom Tan interior, and
currently showing 92,161 miles on the mechanical odometer. First we
must urge you to take a very close look at the pictures of this
car. At first glance, it looks as though it is a Tan Rambler Wagon
that has some aftermarket wheels, and tinted windows. However,
Pearl Metallic paint has been added to the exterior which is very
similar in color to the factory tan paint that the car was finished
in when it rolled off the assembly line. Subtle pinstriping which
is brown and teal has been added to the exterior, and is another
hint that this car has some other custom touches. The exterior is
in beautiful condition with all trim being present as it should be.
The trim and chrome shows a little age in some places, but having
all the trim present on an obscure car like this one, right down to
the individual 'A-M-B-A-S-S-A-D-O-R' letters on the tailgate is
impressive. As we mentioned before, a set of aftermarket alloy 15
wheels were added for some more style points. The car has a nice
stance, and the slight bend in the roof over the rear side windows
adds to the unique styling. A well appointed and executed interior
hangs on to that bit of nostalgia that is automobile interiors of
the late '50's to the mid '60's. Two and sometimes three tone color
schemes, chrome door handles and window cranks, thick carpeting,
and dashboards featuring chrome knobs, buttons, and sweeping
speedometers. This Ambassador features all those great things along
with other details like the pushbutton transmission selector,
WeatherEye heating and ventilation system, a stylish square analog
clock, and a few AutoMeter auxiliary gauges. This car would have
left the factory with a large bench seat for front seat passengers,
however, a pair of reupholstered late model vehicle seats take the
place of the bench. A car like this one should sound nice too,
right? Fortunately, this car makes a nice sound thanks to the 327ci
V8 under the hood. The engine is nestled in a tidy engine bay that
features a few chrome dress-up parts, and orange painted valve
covers, heads, and engine block. The factory light Tan paint color
is visible in the engine bay, which shows that the exterior paint
isn't too much of a departure from the factory finish. That is
until the car is parked in the sunlight, which is when the color
really pops. The underside of the car looks to be highly original,
and doesn't have any special features to speak of, other than the
'Pro-Flo' mufflers. Sliding behind the wheel of this Ambassador
gave us an instant feeling of cool. Gripping the custom steering
wheel as you roll down the road is a special feeling, especially
knowing that there are not many Rambler Ambassadors out there in
beautiful, drivable condition like
